Rose Conlon
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KMUW
Research shows intergenerational connection boosts wellbeing. The residents of Logan are putting that to the test.
Daniel Caudill
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Kansas News Service
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Out of 157,000 students who participated in Poetry Out Loud this school year, Wichita East High senior Ismail Saeed is one of 55 who advanced to the national finals in Washington, D.C. The winner gets $20,000. -
Johnson County Community College is one example of a local institution where employees are taking steps to prevent birds from flying into windows -
The state has identified 37 measles cases, mostly among children. That prompted Kelly to appear in Garden City and urge people to take action. -
The Trump administration’s promised deportations have private prison operator CoreCivic moving to use the inactive Kansas facility to house federal detainees. Some former employees and immigrant rights advocates are pushing back. -
Programs that support some of Sedgwick County's most vulnerable residents are now in jeopardy as federal agencies continue to renege on their grant promises. -
The bill aims to improve access to child care. But some advocates are concerned about provisions related to vaccines and licensing. -
A Wyandotte County judge agreed with criticisms of the death penalty, but he said the case was invalid because both defendants no longer face capital punishment. -
A new art project commemorating the Conley sisters will be unveiled in Kansas City, Kansas, this summer. The exhibit will help tell how the siblings and Wyandot Nation activists banded together to protect a burial ground in the early 1900s. -
Expanded clinic capacity and an influx of people traveling from other states fueled the increase in abortions, according to researchers. -
As kindergarten becomes more academically intense, some schools in Wichita are incorporating self-directed free play — known among educators as purposeful play — into the daily schedule as a way to enhance learning and teach social skills.
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